Episode Description

Tim Beattie is the CEO and co-founder of Stellafai with over 25 years of experience as a global agile and lean coach. Tim has worked with renowned organizations like IBM, PwC, and Deloitte, transitioning from project delivery to empowering teams to achieve long-term success. As an advocate for intent-based leadership and collaborative goal setting, Tim shares his innovative approach to turning teams into high-performing "goal-crushing machines."

What You'll Learn

• The importance of connecting team members to the bigger picture and purpose behind their work.
• How to align teams around shared objectives using frameworks like OKRs (Objectives and Key Results).
• The difference between OKRs and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and how both drive success.
• Practical methods for setting measurable, impactful goals.
• The power of retrospectives in fostering continuous learning and improvement.
• How creative exercises like "Design the Box" and "Newspaper Headlines" inspire innovative thinking.
• Building psychological safety and transparency to enable team success.
• The role of experimentation in achieving optimal outcomes.

Overview
Carl Cleanthes and Tim Beattie dive into the nuances of building high-performing teams through intent-based leadership. Tim emphasizes the value of connecting individual contributions to overarching goals, fostering cross-departmental collaboration, and creating an environment where innovation thrives. They explore the role of measurable outcomes, goal-setting frameworks, and creative exercises in energizing teams and driving meaningful progress. Tim shares insights from his career, including lessons learned from failures and the importance of psychological safety in achieving sustainable success. The conversation is packed with actionable strategies for anyone looking to empower their teams and achieve extraordinary results.